Civic University Showcasing and Network event - 3rd Edition
This event will provide universities engaged in civic work with the opportunity to discuss the civic work that they are undertaking including what is going well and the challenges that they are facing.
Contributions from:
Emily Burns - Queen Mary, University of London Sophie Cloutterbuck - London Metropolitan University Gail May - University of East London This 'in conversation' session will be a discussion of the experiences of three London universities working together on civic.
Dr Julian Skyrme, University of Manchester Michael Stephenson, Manchester Metropolitan University Charlotte Morris, University of Salford Discussing the Greater Manchester Civic University Agreement, the largest collaborative agreement, involving 5 higher education providers.
Report launch: 7th February 13:00 - 14:30 Going further and higher: deepening college and university collaborations
The Civic University Network and the Independent Commission on the College of the Future are hosting an online launch event to mark the publication of their upcoming report on accelerating collaboration between colleges and universities across the four nations of the UK.
It will explore how a more unified and cohesive approach to place-based education and skills systems offers the right opportunities for everyone to learn at all levels throughout their lives, businesses to be supported with strategic advice and communities to flourish. There is much to learn from systems across the UK at a time when reforms are taking place.
We are delighted to be welcoming experts from across the four nations and across colleges and universities.
Speakers include:
Sir Ian Diamond, Chair of the Independent Commission on the College of the Future
Smita Jamdar (Chair), Partner and Head of Education at Shakespeare Martineau and member of the Independent Commission’s expert panel
Audrey Cumberford,FRSE MBE, Principal & CEO at Edinburgh College and member of the Independent Commission on the College of the Future
Webinar: Tuesday 22nd March 14:00 - 15:30 Connecting Civic to Climate Action
This practically focused event will draw on the collective expertise of the Civic University Network and the EAUC - The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education, to explore the role of universities in developing and delivering appropriate responses to climate change.
Drawing on sector examples of both best practice and lessons learnt, this session will aim to help universities to identify connections and cross-overs with climate action strategies on campus, and their civic commitment.
